After being exiled for eighteen years, the prince returned to the capital as a veritable immortal.

The carriage leisurely drove out of the city.

inside the carriage.

Hu Die took out another book, the "Taoist Scripture".

This was taken from Zhu Anshi when Zhou Yi first killed him.

Upon returning from Blackwood Cliff, Zhou Yi seemed preoccupied and hadn't had time to cultivate.

"whee."

Hu Die smiled happily, "Your Highness, a third version of the Daoist Scripture has actually been leaked. Shall we read this one today?"

The Daoist scriptures are extremely obscure, and even celestial beings and semi-immortals cannot comprehend them.

Few people in the world are interested in it anymore.

Zhou Yi, however, liked this kind the most.

To Hu Die's surprise...

Zhou Yi shook his head and said softly, "The 'Scripture of the Underworld'."

The Book of the Dead?

A hint of surprise flashed in Hu Die's beautiful eyes.

Previously, she read the "Scripture of the Dead," but Zhou Yi refused to listen while he was asleep.

Now, he has actually taken the initiative to ask to study her "Scripture of the Underworld".

Naturally, this is because this scripture is entirely about the principles of life and death.

Reviving the crown prince has become his obsession.

"One spirit, one element, one world."

"Life is the spirit of death."

"Death is the source of life."

……

"Life inevitably leads to death, just as day inevitably leads to night."

……

The melodious voice drifted through the carriage.

Until Zhou Yi seemed to be lost in thought.

Hu Die put away the ancient book in her hand, seemingly talking to herself:

"Everyone must die, just as after day comes night."

"Uh?"

Zhou Yi seemed to snap out of his daze. "That's right, after the night comes the day again."

"This just proves that one can be reborn after death."

“But…” Hu Die hesitated.

His Highness rarely had any desires that he actively wanted to fulfill, and she couldn't bear to discourage him.

Zhou Yi smiled gently, "Speak your mind."

Patting the "Scripture of the Underworld," Hu Die said, "This scripture is the most complete and authoritative explanation of life and death."

"There is no record here of people being able to come back to life."

“That requires you to figure it out yourself,” Zhou Yi said. “The way of defying the heavens cannot be written down.”

Hu Die: "Your Highness must be resurrected..."

"Yes," Zhou Yi replied directly.

"Alright," Hu Die nodded.

Your Highness has a direction to strive for; even if you fail, so what?

"I also want to open the sealed world and go to the Heavenly Realm to take a look," Zhou Yifeng said calmly.

It's like they're just talking about where to go shopping.

Hu Die finally felt a sense of unease.

Your Highness not only wants to resurrect your parents and family, but you also want to cause a huge upheaval.

"A person can only live once."

Zhou Yi sighed softly, "Since there are heavens beyond heavens, why don't we go and take a look?"

Thinking about it, Hu Die became happy and said:

“Alright, let’s go together with the Crown Prince and Crown Princess to the Heavenly Realm and see what life is like for the immortals.”

"Tch, you?" The carriage curtain was lifted, revealing Si Xuan's face.

"Ascension to the Heavenly Realm requires reaching the peak of a terrestrial immortal's cultivation. When will you ever be able to do that..."

"Snapped!"

The sutra hit Si Xuan's face, and Hu Die pouted, saying, "Can't you make me happy for once?"

……

Outside the imperial city.

A group of silver-armored soldiers with long spears retreated as they watched the deathly fog looming close at hand.

The dead fog continued to expand, getting closer and closer to the city walls.

Initially, it was still ten miles away.

Now, they've closed in to within five miles.

At this rate, they will be able to cross the city walls and enter the city in just one or two days.

Originally, the death fog completely surrounded the imperial city, preventing ordinary people from entering or leaving.

Last night, when Zhou Yi returned to the city, he casually drew a line that would never close, directly facing the south gate.

A dense crowd was queuing to leave the city.

The city is surrounded by a deadly fog; escaping is the priority.

"Your Highness, it's Prince Yi!"

"Greetings, Your Highness Prince Yi!"

"Your Highness, what should we do about this dead fog?"

"Prince Yi, you must save us!"

……

They saw Zhou Yi's carriage.

The civilians and soldiers who were planning to flee the city suddenly knelt down on the ground.

Zhou Yi chased after the celestial beings and half-immortals, rising three thousand feet into the sky, a feat witnessed by the entire city's inhabitants.

Yesterday, he also killed the Martial Arts Alliance leader, a half-step Earth Immortal.

In the hearts of the people, Zhou Yi was an all-powerful god.

Zhou Yi lifted everyone up with his hands in mid-air:

"Don't worry, everyone. With the imperial court here, everything will be resolved."

Seeing Zhou Yi, the people seemed to have found a pillar of support.

Many of those who originally planned to flee the city changed their minds immediately.

"I'm not leaving. I trust His Highness Prince Yi."

"I'm not leaving either. If His Highness and His Majesty aren't afraid, why should I be?"

"That's right, we commoners have worthless lives, are we more precious than royalty?"

"Your Highness, we're not leaving!"

……

Half of the bustling crowd immediately withdrew.

On the other hand, some were determined to leave the city, while others were hesitant.

The leader of the city patrol was a Golden Core cultivator.

He stepped forward and said with a worried expression:

"Prince Yi, the dead fog is getting closer and closer. You must think of a way."

“No problem.” Zhou Yi walked towards the eerie, deathly fog.

The thick, black fog would suddenly surge and churn, as if terrifying monsters were lurking within it.

The Golden Elixir General sighed inwardly.

That's easy to say?

The two grandmasters, the Second Prince and the Sixth Prince, came several times, but they had no solution and could only let the death energy gradually approach the city wall.

Hu Die quickly took a few steps, overtaking Zhou Yi as she walked towards the dead fog.

The "Netherworld Scripture" she cultivated seemed to share a common origin with this deathly energy, and it did not harm her.

In the past two days, her skill level has improved dramatically.

She even speculated that it might be related to the sudden appearance of the dead fog.

Zhou Yi grabbed her arm.

“I can remove the dead elements inside and turn them into harmless yin energy.” Hu Die pointed to the sky above her head.

Just like the way they handled it in Lijiazhuang.

"No need," Zhou Yi shook his head.

He stretched out his finger and made a sweeping motion in the air in front of him.

Three zhang away, a golden arc as thick as a child's arm slowly drew out on the ground.

The golden rays of light shot out in both directions.

The area is exactly inside the dead fog.

In the blink of an eye.

Golden rays of light circled the imperial city, forming a closed circle.

Zhou Yi flicked his finger, casting a spell.

"boom"

A burst of golden light caused a semi-circular, transparent barrier to rise.

The barrier was a hundred feet high, enveloping the imperial city.

The dark, deathly aura was blocked from advancing by the transparent barrier, and could only slowly rise along the barrier.

Like the rising tide.

"Your Highness Prince Yi is mighty!"

"Prince Yi is awesome!"

"Thank you for your help, Your Highness!"

……

The soldiers cheered in unison.

The dead fog that had been advancing into the city for days was finally brought to a halt.

These people watched the death fog approach step by step, and the psychological pressure they felt was many times greater than that of others.

Although the problem has not been completely resolved.

However, being able to stop it from moving forward is also a significant step forward.

His Highness Prince Yi is confident and will surely have a solution to the problem.

The Golden Elixir General looked surprised.

He never dared to imagine that Zhou Yi's intervention would so easily turn the tide of events.

Those who had been hesitant about fleeing before, seeing that the spread of the dead fog had been contained, also joined the retreat.

The emperor and his three thousand concubines were all in the city.

If they're not afraid, why should we be?

……

The carriage returned to the city.

inside the carriage.

Hu Die asked curiously:

"Your Highness, why don't you get rid of that death energy?"

After all, with their combined abilities, it was a piece of cake.

Zhou Yi smiled and said:

"To wipe out the whole nest of rats, you have to lure them all out."

Hu Die smiled and said:

"I understand. If we defeat them, they will go underground and spread throughout the country, making them even more difficult to eradicate in one fell swoop!"

Zhou Yi nodded.

"Your Highness, shall we return to the manor?"

Wu Meng's voice came from outside the car.

Hu Die answered first: "Back to the manor."

There are some scenes she doesn't want to see.

Normally, whatever Hu Die says goes.

This time, Zhou Yi shook his head and said:

"No, to the palace."

He wanted to confront the Empress.

Just today.